Sitarbass
A Novel Instrument
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The Sitarbass combines the curved frets of a sitar with the body and sound of an electric bass.
The curved frets allow for notes to be bent with control and expression.
Kigali - single out now!
Kigali - single out now!
Kigali brings together instrumentalists from the Highlife genre and vocalists from the Afrobeats genre. Featuring Miles Schelling on Sitarbass, Kigali is available as a single on spotify and other platforms (see Sitarbass on spotify).
Sitarbass Highlife Session
Covers of classic Ghanaian Highlife songs featuring Kwasi Ako and Miles Schelling on Sitarbass. See all five videos on the Sitarbass youtube channel and hear the audio on spotify.
The Sitarbass design has been honed over several iterations. We are now ready to make them widely available. Reach out for inquires on stock and custom instruments.
The Instrument
The Instrument
The sitarbass has a slightly hollowed neck and is made from red cedar. Rail-type, 5 string Bartolini P/J pickups ensure consistent coverage while bending each of the four strings. The two coils of the p-bass style pickup are angled to match the curve of the frets.
The Sitarbass is made by 6th generation sitarmakers in Miraj, India — famous worldwide for the construction of Indian Classical Instruments.
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